The people gave the food to everyone in their family. After the food was measured, there was always enough for every person, but there was never too much. Each person gathered just enough for himself and his family to eat.
Leviticus 7:10 - Easy To Read Version The grain offerings will belong to Aaron’s sons. It does not make any difference if they are dry or mixed with oil. The sons of Aaron (priests) will all share this food. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And every meat offering, mingled with oil, and dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one as much as another. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And every cereal offering, mixed with oil or dry, all the sons of Aaron may have, one as well as another. American Standard Version (1901) And every meal-offering, mingled with oil, or dry, shall all the sons of Aaron have, one as well as another. Common English Bible But every other grain offering, whether mixed with oil or dry, will belong to all of Aaron’s sons equally. Catholic Public Domain Version Whether these will be sprinkled with oil, or left dry, an equal measure shall be divided to each one of the sons of Aaron. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Whether they be tempered with oil, or dry, all the sons of Aaron shall have one as much as another. |
The people gave the food to everyone in their family. After the food was measured, there was always enough for every person, but there was never too much. Each person gathered just enough for himself and his family to eat.
“This is the law of the sacrifice [72] of fellowship offerings that a person offers to the Lord:
Every grain offering belongs to the priest that offers it. That priest will get the grain offerings that were baked in an oven, or cooked on a frying pan or a baking dish.
At this time you have plenty. These things you have can help other people to have the things they need. Then later, when they have plenty, they can help you to have the things you need. Then all will be equal.